I spoke to the experts at Fáilte Ireland and Discover Ireland to find out. It’s an excitement which is buoyant on all sides of the island, with the folks at Discover Northern Ireland also gearing up for a bumper year. “If you have never been to the North, or you think you have seen all there is to see and do there, then 2026 offers even more reasons to visit”, Fiona Cunningham, spokesperson from Discover Northern Ireland, tells me. “Northern Ireland is set for an unforgettable 2026,” she adds. It’s fair to say that Northern Ireland is gearing to embrace a giant year of events.”Connectivity to Northwest will also see a boost.

Source: Irish Examiner March 06, 2026 12:57 UTC